Champions Classic
Basketball Tickets

It’s always great to start the season in style, and with Champions Classic tickets, you can experience the grand tip-off of the college basketball season live by watching the top programs in the country battle it out in one of the premier early-season events of the year.

Champions Classic Ticket Information

This non-conference event has tipped off the NCAA basketball season in a big way since 2011, and features four of the best teams from across the country as they take part in a thrilling night of college hoops action in one of the nation’s premier basketball venues. Start the season off right by purchasing Champions Classic tickets from Vivid Seats.

Check out our extensive selection of tickets to the two-game event by clicking on the red “Tickets” button above in order to advance to the inventory page. Once there, you will find an interactive seating chart that reflects the venue’s arrangement for the event, which you can use by clicking directly on open sections of the color-coded map to view the availabilities in specific areas of the arena. To further narrow down the selection, use the dropdown filtering toolbar above the listings to sort the Champions Classic tickets by section, row, or price. When you have reached a decision, you can begin the checkout process—which includes providing the proper billing and shipping information—by clicking the “Buy” button and signing into your account. Our in-house staff of customer service representatives is standing by to respond to your questions and concerns by Live Chat or phone (1.866.848.8499).

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Champions Classic Headed to Indy in 2014

As one of the country’s premier host cities for sporting events, it’s only fitting that Indianapolis take a turn putting on the annual State Farm Champions Classic. Following events in New York, Atlanta, and Chicago, Indy’s time will finally come in 2014 when the home of the Indiana Pacers, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, hosts collegiate powerhouses Kansas, Kentucky, Duke, and Michigan State on Nov. 18. The one-night only event has become a staple of the early college basketball schedule and has exclusively featured a rotation of the aforementioned teams since its inception in 2011.

For 2014, the team pairings will mirror that of the inaugural year of the Champions Classic as Michigan State and Duke will square off in the first game of the night, followed by Kansas versus Kentucky. Duke and Kentucky both prevailed the first time around, while last year’s contests were won by Michigan State and Kansas. Overall, the Blue Devils and Spartans have each tallied two wins apiece, while the Jayhawks and Wildcats have triumphed just once. All four programs are expected to be in the top 25 by the time the Champions Classic rolls around, and should the rankings fall similar to that in 2013, the four could all be in the top five. After the stint in Indianapolis, the event will return to Chicago’s United Center in 2015 and New York’s Madison Square Garden the following year.